environment monitoring

environment monitoring

the practice of keeping a watchful eye on what is happening in the external environment in which a business or organization operates. The objective is to identify threats and opportunities in that environment posed by changing technology, competition, etc. and to help the business or organization be flexible and respond quickly to change. See SWOT ANALYSIS.

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